3B Mike Herron #2
Los Angeles Blockbusters MLB
Age: 37 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
08/21/1972
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3B MIKE HERRON #2 - AGE: 37 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
61 118 32 10 1 2 19 6 19 .271 .299 .424 3 0.6
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 40 45 40 40
Gap 50 55 50 50
Power 45 50 45 45
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 45 50 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 35 20
Errors: - 65 50
Arm: 20 50 50
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 20
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 40
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 50
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 70
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/20/1972 @ PIT Win, 2-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/18/1972 @ PIT Loss, 1-2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/16/1972 @ WAS Win, 6-4 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
08/15/1972 @ WAS Loss, 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/13/1972 DEN Win, 3-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
08/13/1972 DEN Loss, 0-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/12/1972 DEN Loss, 6-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/11/1972 DEN Loss, 0-6 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0
08/10/1972 MIL Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/06/1972 @ STL Loss, 5-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Herron knows how to break the tension in a locker room.
Personality Class: Prankster
High: Adaptability
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:11/16/1934
Born in:Hurst, TX
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:205 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$110,000
Signed Through:1972 Season
Major Service:15 Years, 63 Days
Service This Yr:139 Days
40-Man Service:None, 21 Days
Pro Service:15 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1956, 7th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 61 118 32 10 1 2 19 18 6 19 .271 .299 .424 .723 .326 .153 112
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 25 127 0 0 0 3 0 3 50 13 3 0 100.0 15.1 4.42 .6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   65 18 6 0 1 11 9 4 8 3 0 0 .277 .306 .415 .721
Versus Right   53 14 4 1 1 8 8 2 11 0 0 0 .264 .291 .434 .725
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .125 .222 .125 .347
April   27 9 5 0 0 6 5 0 2 3 0 0 .333 .300 .519 .819
May   31 8 2 1 2 11 7 2 5 0 0 0 .258 .303 .581 .884
June   15 5 1 0 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 .333 .333 .400 .733
July   16 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 .125 .176 .125 .301
August   29 8 2 0 0 0 2 3 6 0 0 0 .276 .344 .345 .689
Spring Training   70 15 6 0 0 5 4 3 16 0 0 1 .214 .257 .300 .557
Last Year   436 106 20 4 5 41 41 23 39 1 0 7 .243 .291 .342 .633
2 Years Ago   570 153 35 6 13 48 75 28 49 2 0 2 .268 .304 .419 .723
Career   8364 2197 459 102 184 1017 1070 474 921 73 0 46 .263 .303 .408 .711
Home   51 14 4 0 2 9 9 3 8 2 0 0 .275 .304 .471 .774
Road   67 18 6 1 0 10 9 3 11 1 0 0 .269 .296 .388 .684
Grass   118 32 10 1 2 19 18 6 19 3 0 0 .271 .299 .424 .723
Day   70 16 5 0 1 11 11 2 11 2 0 0 .229 .243 .343 .586
Night   48 16 5 1 1 8 7 4 8 1 0 0 .333 .377 .542 .919
As Starter   99 28 9 1 2 16 16 6 15 2 0 0 .283 .318 .455 .772
As Reliever / Substitution   19 4 1 0 0 3 2 0 4 1 0 0 .211 .200 .263 .463
Pinch Hitting   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   31 9 2 0 0 3 5 1 3 2 0 0 .290 .294 .355 .649
Inning 1-3   30 7 4 0 0 3 2 1 4 0 0 0 .233 .258 .367 .625
Inning 4-6   34 8 2 1 1 8 5 3 7 1 0 0 .235 .289 .441 .731
Inning 7-9   49 16 3 0 1 6 9 2 8 0 0 0 .327 .353 .449 .802
Extra Innings   5 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 .200 .143 .400 .543
0 Outs   43 12 4 1 0 5 10 1 5 2 0 0 .279 .283 .419 .701
1 Outs   35 9 1 0 2 7 5 2 8 1 0 0 .257 .289 .457 .747
2 Outs   40 11 5 0 0 7 2 3 6 0 0 0 .275 .326 .400 .726
Scoring Position   29 8 3 1 1 15 2 1 4 3 0 0 .276 .273 .552 .824
Bases Empty   56 13 3 0 0 0 11 4 10 0 0 0 .232 .283 .286 .569
Runner on 1st   33 11 4 0 1 4 4 1 5 0 0 0 .333 .353 .545 .898
Runner on 2nd   6 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .167 .286 .333 .619
Runner on 3rd   3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .667 1.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   11 4 1 0 1 7 1 0 3 0 0 0 .364 .364 .727 1.091
Runner on 1st & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 .200 .200 .600 .800
Bases Loaded   3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 .333 .200 .333 .533
Two Strikes   55 12 3 0 1 8 6 2 19 0 0 0 .218 .246 .327 .573
First Pitch   23 7 2 1 0 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 .304 .292 .478 .770
Count 0-1   10 5 3 0 0 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .455 .800 1.255
Count 0-2   8 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 .250 .250 .375 .625
Count 1-0   14 4 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .500 .786
Count 1-1   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   19 6 1 0 0 3 1 0 5 0 0 0 .316 .316 .368 .684
Count 2-0   4 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Count 2-1   4 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .200 .500 .700
Count 2-2   18 3 0 0 1 4 2 0 5 0 0 0 .167 .167 .333 .500
Count 3-1   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 .333 .714 .333 1.048
Full Count   10 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 5 0 0 0 .100 .250 .200 .450
Behind in Count   37 13 5 0 0 7 6 0 9 1 0 0 .351 .342 .486 .829
Ahead in Count   25 8 2 0 1 4 4 4 0 1 0 0 .320 .400 .520 .920
Batting Leadoff   8 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
Batting 2nd   4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .250 .400 .250 .650
Batting 6th   64 16 6 1 1 14 9 2 8 2 0 0 .250 .265 .422 .687
Batting 7th   14 5 1 0 0 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 .357 .471 .429 .899
Batting 8th   14 4 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 .286 .286 .429 .714
Batting 9th   14 5 1 0 1 4 3 0 2 1 0 0 .357 .333 .643 .976
Low Leverage   55 15 4 1 1 9 10 4 10 0 0 0 .273 .322 .436 .758
Medium Leverage   38 10 3 0 1 5 4 2 5 0 0 0 .263 .300 .421 .721
High Leverage   25 7 3 0 0 5 3 0 4 3 0 0 .280 .250 .400 .650
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1957 Montreal - MLB 22 46 176 39 10 3 3 17 24 10 0 1 42 1 2 .222 .262 .364 .626 73 69 -0.1
1958 Montreal - MLB 23 133 421 93 18 4 13 56 46 18 1 4 59 3 0 .221 .252 .375 .628 75 70 0.6
1959 Montreal - MLB 24 157 604 153 26 14 16 87 82 36 5 6 86 8 4 .253 .298 .422 .720 101 100 3.8
1960 Montreal - MLB 25 158 589 156 29 13 7 59 70 35 1 5 46 6 5 .265 .305 .394 .699 98 97 2.8
1961 Montreal - MLB 26 162 596 176 34 5 15 102 80 36 4 9 50 15 7 .295 .335 .445 .780 114 115 4.3
1962 Montreal - MLB 27 158 604 186 44 10 12 86 91 37 4 3 68 12 4 .308 .350 .474 .824 127 126 6.2
1963 Montreal - MLB 28 156 622 176 28 7 15 78 71 30 3 8 78 12 9 .283 .315 .423 .738 117 116 3.6
1964 Montreal - MLB 29 156 625 159 31 8 14 72 82 32 2 3 66 12 4 .254 .292 .397 .688 103 103 2.8
1965 Montreal - MLB 30 156 608 167 38 7 19 80 81 32 2 5 62 15 6 .275 .311 .454 .765 124 125 3.4
1966 Los Angeles - MLB 31 154 610 157 34 9 10 73 86 42 1 9 66 14 7 .257 .302 .392 .694 103 100 1.1
1967 Los Angeles - MLB 32 154 597 156 38 1 13 73 71 43 1 6 80 17 8 .261 .309 .394 .703 113 112 0.2
1968 Los Angeles - MLB 33 154 600 155 40 4 15 69 70 32 6 4 58 17 3 .258 .301 .413 .714 122 124 2.4
1969 Los Angeles - MLB 34 145 588 133 24 6 12 57 82 34 7 4 53 30 14 .226 .275 .349 .624 81 80 -0.2
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 35 140 570 153 35 6 13 48 75 28 2 2 49 19 10 .268 .304 .419 .723 97 95 1.1
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 36 115 436 106 20 4 5 41 41 23 7 1 39 15 4 .243 .291 .342 .633 83 83 0.6
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 37 61 118 32 10 1 2 19 18 6 0 3 19 3 0 .271 .299 .424 .723 106 112 0.6
Total MLB 2205 8364 2197 459 102 184 1017 1070 474 46 73 921 199 87 .263 .303 .408 .711 105 104 33.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1956 Total - 21 59 275 81 12 7 9 50 74 18 2 1 7 32 7 .295 .341 .487 .828 100 100 1.7
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1962 Montreal - MLB 27 5 20 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .095 .050 .145 -58 -56 0.8
Total MLB 5 20 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .050 .095 .050 .145 -58 -56
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1957 Montreal - MLB 3B 31 30 19 65 2 88 4 .955 268.1 2.82 +0.1 .969
1957 Montreal - MLB SS 15 15 25 43 8 71 3 .958 126.0 4.86 -0.0 .982
1958 Montreal - MLB 2B 4 1 5 6 1 11 0 1.000 14.2 6.75 +0.5 1.301
1958 Montreal - MLB 3B 30 25 12 58 5 70 0 1.000 212.2 2.96 +2.5 1.062
1958 Montreal - MLB SS 97 89 131 277 60 416 8 .981 766.1 4.79 -0.7 1.003
1959 Montreal - MLB 2B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.050
1959 Montreal - MLB 3B 1 1 2 2 1 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 +0.1 1.042
1959 Montreal - MLB SS 150 146 253 449 82 716 14 .980 1311.1 4.82 +5.8 1.010
1960 Montreal - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1960 Montreal - MLB SS 155 149 228 465 114 710 17 .976 1306.0 4.78 -3.0 .997
1961 Montreal - MLB 3B 16 15 9 32 3 43 2 .953 130.0 2.84 +0.9 .992
1961 Montreal - MLB SS 144 134 198 403 92 617 16 .974 1193.2 4.53 -2.8 .984
1962 Montreal - MLB SS 153 146 211 440 88 660 9 .986 1309.2 4.47 +4.8 1.029
1963 Montreal - MLB 3B 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.0 3.60 +0.1 1.045
1963 Montreal - MLB SS 150 146 177 458 92 643 8 .988 1306.0 4.38 -9.2 .977
1964 Montreal - MLB 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 4.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Montreal - MLB SS 151 143 203 486 104 703 14 .980 1325.0 4.68 -11.3 .956
1965 Montreal - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.2 1.049
1965 Montreal - MLB SS 149 141 192 477 115 679 10 .985 1287.2 4.68 -13.7 .952
1966 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 8 2 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 25.0 2.16 -0.3 .840
1966 Los Angeles - MLB SS 148 143 219 466 110 700 15 .979 1296.1 4.76 -19.5 .925
1967 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 3 3 1 4 0 7 2 .714 29.0 1.55 -1.1 .702
1967 Los Angeles - MLB SS 147 144 204 387 96 606 15 .975 1287.2 4.13 -33.2 .876
1968 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 1 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 9.0 3.00 +0.2 1.054
1968 Los Angeles - MLB SS 147 143 218 435 87 667 14 .979 1299.1 4.52 -27.2 .910
1969 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 Los Angeles - MLB SS 138 136 255 434 104 708 19 .973 1209.2 5.13 -16.7 .947
1970 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 3.1 2.70 +0.0 1.050
1970 Los Angeles - MLB SS 130 128 232 444 96 689 13 .981 1153.0 5.28 -14.2 .955
1971 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 103 99 65 217 18 289 7 .976 874.1 2.90 -6.5 .962
1971 Los Angeles - MLB SS 15 10 23 39 7 62 0 1.000 100.1 5.56 -2.6 .883
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.032
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 49 24 18 54 10 74 2 .973 259.0 2.50 -2.1 .948
1972 Los Angeles - MLB SS 4 1 2 4 1 6 0 1.000 11.2 4.63 -0.2 1.021
TOTAL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 1.0 18.00 +0.0 1.032
TOTAL 2B 5 1 5 7 1 12 0 1.000 15.2 6.89 +0.7 1.251
TOTAL 3B 250 200 129 442 39 588 17 .971 1832.2 2.80 -5.8 .973
TOTAL SS 1893 1814 2771 5707 1256 8653 175 .980 16289.2 4.68 -143.6 .961
PLAYER HISTORY
11/08/1956 Drafted in the 1956 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Montreal Habitants, out of college (Wichita State).
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (40); Eye: 35 (40).
04/16/1957 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1957 Named the #5 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 35 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
07/10/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
05/16/1961 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
07/09/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
09/11/1961 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
07/08/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
05/27/1963 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
07/07/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
08/03/1964 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
10/08/1965 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $690,000 with the Montreal Habitants organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
08/10/1966 Injured (bruised shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
10/20/1967 Declined his contract option.
11/03/1967 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $464,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40).
06/29/1968 Goes 5-7 against the Milwaukee Dairymen, with 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
10/01/1968 Wins the MLB NBL Batter of the Month Award.
10/31/1968 Declined his contract option.
11/08/1968 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $440,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
04/27/1969 Goes 5-5 against the St. Louis Explorers, with 1 2B, 1 RBI and 3 R.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 45 (45).
05/25/1970 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/19/1970 Collects his 2000th career Major League Baseball hit!
08/26/1970 Scores his 1000th career Major League Baseball run!
11/13/1970 Signed a 2-year contract extension worth a total of $220,000 with the Los Angeles Blockbusters organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
08/28/1971 Injured (undisclosed injury),out for 4 months.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40).
04/08/1972 Collects his 1000th career Major League Baseball RBI!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1959 147 9
1960 149 8
1963 146 10
Year PA Rank
1959 651 8
1963 663 3
1964 662 4
1966 663 2
1967 647 7
Year AB Rank
1959 604 4
1960 589 5
1961 596 9
1962 604 4
1963 622 1
1964 625 2
1965 608 5
1966 610 1
1967 597 3
1968 600 3
1969 588 6
Year H Rank
1961 176 6
1962 186 6
1963 176 2
1964 159 7
1965 167 9
Year TB Rank
1962 286 9
1963 263 10
1968 248 8
Year 2B Rank
1960 29 10
1961 34 4
1962 44 1
1963 28 9
1964 31 6
1965 38 1
1966 34 2
1967 38 1
1968 40 1
Year 3B Rank
1959 14 2
1960 13 1
1962 10 4
1963 7 9
1964 8 6
1966 9 6
Year SB Rank
1961 15 8
1969 30 4
Year RBI Rank
1961 102 8
1967 73 8
1968 69 10
Year R Rank
1964 82 10
1966 86 9
Year HP Rank
1959 5 9
1969 7 5
1971 7 8
Year SF Rank
1961 9 1
1963 8 3
1966 9 1
1967 6 8
Year EBH Rank
1962 66 6
1964 53 9
1965 64 2
1967 52 9
1968 59 1
Year AVG Rank
1961 .295 9
1962 .308 7
1963 .283 8
Year WAR Rank
1962 6.7 6
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